On Monday, during the victory (1-0) once morest Aston Villa in the Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo had to leave his partners due to a small muscle injury. A minor injury. This Thursday, the British media gave reassuring news of the quintuple Golden Ball. “I’m fine,” said the Manchester United playing master. I just have a little embarrassment but, you know, it’s part of my job. Sometimes you have to feel some pain. It’s nothing serious and I hope to be in good shape soon. Soon and for a long time obviously.
In a three-part interview he gave to ESPN Brazil, the first act of which aired on Wednesday night, the Portuguese announced that he still enjoys the lawns just as much – even though his club lives a complicated season – and that he was not ready to retire.
“I’m happy, I want to continue and see what it will give, announces the 2016 European champion. If I still manage to play at 40, I can play at 41, 42 years old… But most importantly, it is is to enjoy the present moment. “
Known for his strict lifestyle, the Old Trafford idol explained that “longevity is a fascinating thing, which I have started to study lately. The man with more than 800 career goals in all competitions – including a record 115 achievements in the national team – seems to have kept his legs as a young man. At the start of the Premier League season, he was clocked at a speed of 32.51 km / h… Not bad for a player who some thought was overwhelmed and at the end of the race.
“Genetically speaking, I’m not going to say that I feel like I’m 25, don’t overdo it,” he smiles. But it’s like I’m 30 years old. I take good care of my body and mind. “
Asked by the journalist if he might compare himself to other sports legends such as American football star Tom Brady (43) or tennis player Roger Federer (40), CR7 felt that it was “Other sports, with different requirements.”
The secret to staying at the best world level, according to him, is to have the “intelligence” necessary “to adapt” to new situations and “to read the game well”.
“I know my body and have experience. At each age group, I have been able to adapt to new playing philosophies (…) I am proud to hear that at my age, I have managed to maintain my usual level of play. There is one thing that I have learned in recent years: following 33 years, the body will continue to hold (…) if we take good care of it. But the most difficult battle is at the mental level. He seems to have found the solution.
